Cold cream jar



Jan. 7, 1947. C; MORRBON 2,413,726

COLD CREAM JAR Filed oct. 25, 1944 Patented Jan. 7, 1947 UN ITF-.D STAT ES PATENT i F FICE GOLD CREAM` JAR;

Charles G. Morrison, Douglas Manor,Y N. Yy, assignor to` F. N. Burt Company, Inc;, Buffalo, Nl Y., a corporation of Delaware.

Application October-23, 1944, SerialfNo. 559,895

(Cl. 215-12)A 3` Claims. 1I

This, invention relatesto. improvements .in containersfor cosmetic ormedicinal cold creams and similar pasty or semi-liquid` materials, and` more particularly to such a container embodying an inner substantiallyxrigid receptacleof hard, nonporous material substantially impervious to the contents, such as glass, porcelain, certain of; the well-known plasticmaterials, or the like, andan outer protective supporting; casing; of cushioning lmaterial, such, as paperboard, pasteboard, paper pulp, iiberboard, andthe like:V

It isa gener-al object oft the invention toprovide an improved container of the class mentioned wherein the inner receptaclelof glass or similar hard or breakable material is protected and .supf ported in. an improved manner'in an outer protective and supportingfcasing of strong cushioning material, such asbrous material of the type mentioned.

A further object of the invention isto provide an improved protective and supporting arrangement for cold cream or like'receptacles of glass or similar material whereby the, glass receptacles being specially cushioned andprotectedfrom breakage can be made of relatively light weight. and structure, thus reducingA production costs by requiring less material and. also by making possible the use of lesslexpens'ive material, as for example. by using` iiint. glass, instead oi the more eX- pensiveopal glass..

A further object of the invention is toV provide an improved container for cold cream and similar materialsY whereby. the' container weight can be considerably reducedfromthe usual container forthispurpose which is made 'entirely of glass or glass-like material; and production costs can be reduced- Still another object of the invention is to provide in a container of theclass mentioned, animproved structure embodying an inner light weight receptacleof glass orthe like and an outer tubular protective casing therefor of V cushioning material, such as, pasteboard, cardboard, or the other materials mention-edf, and having: an improved construction and arrangement,y whereby the vglass receptacle-,and protective casing can be quickly and easily assembled4 and held inassembled'zrelation byautomatically engaging andzholding devices adapted totengage the inner surfaces of the casing as theireceptacle is-forced intoroperative position in the casing..

Still another object is to provide in a container of the classmentioned; an improved'` arrangement for supporting the inner glass receptaclein suspended-relation on thevprotective casing.

Otherobjects-.andad'vantages-of the invention will be in,` part pointed out' in4 the. following deztailedy disclosure of'. an illustrativebutpreferred embodiment of theinvention, andzwill be in part obvious as the disclosure proceeds.V

The invention accordingly comprises/'the features of: construction, combination of elements. andarrangementl of parts, which will. be exempliiied. in the.construction.hereinafter set, forthV and the scopev of the application of which; will beindicated inr the claims. n j

For a more comprehensivefdisclosure of the nature, objects and advantagesfof the invention, referenceV is hadto the following detailed description, and to the accompanyingV drawing in'which: Fig. lis anelevationalviewl of the improved container;v

Fig.V 2 is a central vertical enlargedfsectional view through the container shown in Fig, 1, and Fig. 3- isa horizontal section taken vsubstantially on the line'3-3 of Fig. 2 looking downwardly; and on a smaller scale than that of-Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing for a detailed description of the illustrative embodimentv ofy the invention there shown, the improved. container embodies an inner receptacle l and an outer protective and supporting casing 2. The inner receptacle! is inserted or telescopedinto normal operative position in the protective casing 2. in which itis supported and retained in its-normal operative-position. While the container, including the inner receptacle and outer casing, is herein shown as being. circular in horizontal cross section, itwill be-understoodv that it may in some cases'be of different shapes. such" as rectangular, polygonal, oval, andsofforth.

The inner receptaclel is adapted to receive the material, such as, cosmetic or medicinal cold creams, ointmentssal'ves, or Other pasty or liquid or semi-liquid materials, and said receptacle is entirely supportedand eiiectively protected against damageA or breakage by the exterior casing2. The inner receptacleis therefore made of material that is substantially impervious to the cont'entswhile'the protective casing is made of a different material which isl relatively'soft and yieldable so as to. serve as a protective cushion forV the inner receptacle, although sufciently strong to support'rv and protect said receptacle. A substantially non-porous glassy material is preferred for the inner receptacle I since this is substantially impervious or non-absorbent to the contents and is otherwise suitable for receivingthis class of materials. The` most satisfactory mater-ialk at present known is glass, or similar glassy` or glass-like material such as certain-f of the Well-known: plastics. Flinty glass can be satmatic machinery at relatively low productionA costs. Also, by present known methods of manufacture using these materials, the casing can be accurately sized so as to receive the inner recepilar material is attached to the lower end of the tacle in close relation, and to form a tight pressure fit when assembled in the operative position as f shown in Fig. 2.

At its upper extremity, as shown in Fig. 2, the inner receptacle I extends beyond the upper edge of the protective casing 2 so as to form an integral neck or extension 3 which is preferably thickened slightly over the main lower body portion of the receptacle. This provides a reinforced structure which is molded or formed with an external thread or ridge 4 for the reception cfa cap or closure 5 having a depending flange 6 threaded to engage the .thread 4 of the neck 3. The cap 5 may be made of any preferred material such as metal, paper, any of the well Vknown plastic substances, or the like.

Also, the upper neck portion of the inner receptacle I is formed with a supporting kshoulder or flange 'I at the lower 'part of the thickened neck portion. This supportingshoulder or ange preferably extends circumferentially entirely aroundthe inner receptacle as shown and is provided with a lower supporting surface adapted to engage with the upper edge of the protective casing 2, as clearly seen in Fig. 2. Thus, when the receptacle I is fully inserted in the protective supporting casing, it is supported in suspended relation on said casing.

In order to additionally support the inner receptacle I in position in the protective casing and to retain it in position therein, said receptacle `is provided on itsexterior surface beneath the supporting ange I with a retaining bead 8 adapted to engage the inner surface of the casing 2 in such a manner as to retain the receptacle firmly in its assembled position. This retaining bead 8 preferably extends circumferentially of the receptacle entirely around the outer surface thereof, but in its preferred form as shown it is divided at intervals so as to form a circumferential series of nibs 9, as best shown in Fig. 3. This retaining bead and the component nibs 9 as shown are preferably formed with lower inclined surfaces I0 functioning as wedge surfaces engageable with the inner surface of the casing wall 2 so as to force the latter outward slightly with a wed'ging action when the inner receptacle is forced home into telescoped relation within the casing. Also, the wedging surface Ill preferably terminates in an abrupt edge or crest II which is adapted to be imbedded slightly or to bite into the inner surface of the protective casing when the -parts are in fully assembled relation, as shown in Fig. 2. In this manner the bead and component nibs automatically engage in holding relation with the protective casing when the casing and inner receptacle are forced together into assembled relation. It will be understood that the inner receptacle I and the protective supporting ,casingv2 are relatively sizedY so as tot together with considerable tightness so as to support and steady the receptacle better, and that the retaining bead engages the inner surface of the casing with a pressure fit as the parts are assembled so as to cause the holding engagement of theV holding devices as described. The length Y and number of the retaining nibs 9 may be varied considerably in practice and the spaces between adjacent nibs may be varied.

vnA supporting closure plate I2 of metal or simprotective casing 2 'to form a reinforcement and bottom therefor. As shown, this bottom plate is spaced slightly from the lower end or bottom of the receptacle I so as to avoid contact therewith and to assure that the receptacle is supported in suspended relation by the supporting iiange 1, and also to avoid the effect of any blow or pressure being transmitted through the bottom plate I2 to the inner frangible receptacle. The bottom plate I2 maybe` attached in any preferred manner to the lower end portion of the protective casing as by bending or rolling the plate at its periphery to form the retainingbead I3 having its edge engaging and imbedded slightly in the outer surface of the casing wall.`

Fro'rn the above 'description it will be observed that the protective tubular casing 2 constructed of material such as mentioned, while being sufficiently strong to support and protect the inner receptacles, is relatively soft and yieldable as compared to the glassy impervious material of the inner receptacle I. Thus, the casing walls arranged as described are of such nature as to have a cushioning effect to protect the inner frangible or readily breakable receptacle I against breakage or other damage. By means of this improved structure the inner glass receptacle I can be made very much lighter than the common all-glass container used for similar purposes. Production costs are thus lowered while the improved container vis capable of withstanding shocks or bumps due to rough handling, packing, transportation, and so forth, without experiencing Vobjectionable damage or breakage. At the same time, the attractiveness of the container is improved andit is capable of decoration by use of an ornamental finishing strip attached to the outer surface of the protective casing, or the casing itself is readily susceptible to surface ornamentation.

VSince certain changes may be made in the abovel construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

The invention having thus been fully described, the following is claimed:

`l. A container including,.in combination, ar inner receptacle made of va glassy material, a supporting and protective casing of a fibrous cushioning material in which said receptacle is telescoped into protected and supported position, a retainingbead on the outer surface of said inner receptacle and spaced inwardly from the upper and lower extremities of said receptacle and extending circumferentially thereof,`said retaining bead having under surface portions thereof upwardly and outwardly inclined providing a wedge surface and havingan abrupt crest engaging with a pressure fit against theinner surface of said supporting and protecting casingwherebysad wedge surface of said bead is caused to exert pressure against said inner casing surface and said abrupt crest is caused to bite into said inner surface when said inner receptacle is moved inte telescoping relation in said protective casing to support and retain said receptacle in normal assembled position in said protective casing, said inner recepu tacle having parts thereof extending to points outside of said protective casing and having at said extending parts a supporting shoulder spaced outwardly from said retaining bead and engaging said casing in supporting relation therewith, whereby said inner recepacle is supported and steaded in said protective casing at spa-ced parte of said receptacle and casing by said retaining bead and said supporting shoulder.

2. A container` including, in combination, an inner receptacle made of a, glassy material, a supporting and protective easing of a fibrous cushioning material in which said receptacle is telescoped into protected and supported position, a retaining bead on the outer surface of said inner receptacle and spaced inwardly from the upper and lower extremities of said receptacle and extending circumferentially thereof, said retaining bead having under surface portions thereof upwardly and outwardly inclined providing a wedge surface and having an abrupt crest engaging with a pressure fit against the inner surface of said supporting y and protecting casing whereby said wedge surface of said bead is caused to exert pressure against said inner casing surface and said abrupt crest is caused to bite into said inner surface when said inner receptacle is moved into telescoping relation in said protective casing to support and retain said receptacle in normal assembled position in said protective casing, said bead being divided to form a circumferential series of abrupt-crested nibs provided with wedge surfaces, said inner receptacle having parts thereof extending to points outside of said protective casing and having at said extending parts a supporting shoulder spaced outwardly from said retaining bead and engaging said casing in supporting relation therewith, whereby said inner receptacle is supported and steaded in said protectivercasing at spaced parts receptacle,

* 6 of said receptacle and casing by said retaining bead and said supporting shoulder.

3. A container including, in combination, an inner receptacle made of a glassy material, a supporting and protective casing of a fibrous cushioning material in which said receptacle is telescoped into protected and supported position, a retaining bea-d on the outer surface of said inner receptacle and spaced inwardly from the upper and lower extremities of said receptacle and extending cireumferentially thereof, said retaining bead having under surface portions thereof upwardly and outwardly inclined providing a wedge surface and having an abrupt crest engagingwith a pressure fit against the inner surface of said supporting and protecting casing whereby said wedge surface of said bead is caused to exert pressure against said inner casing surface and said abrupt crest is caused to bite into said inner surface when said inner receptacle is moved into telescopng relation in said protective casing to support and retain said receptacle in normal assembled position in said protective casing, said bead being divided to form a circumferential series of abrupt-crested nibs provided with wedge surfaces, said inner receptacle having parts thereof extending to points outside of said protective casing `and having at said extending parts a supporting shoulder spaced outwardly from said retaining bead and engaging said casing in supporting relation therewith, whereby said inner receptacle is supported and steaded in said protective casing at spaced parts of said receptacle and casing by said retaining bead and said supporting shoulder, said inner receptacle having its external surface substantially in tight iitting relation with the inner surface of said protective casing at points both above and below said retaining bead, said protective casing having its lower extremity positioned to provide a support, a lower end closure for the container attached to said supporting extremity of said protective casing and spaced from the adjacent part of said inner receptacle, and a closure cap removably engaging said extending parts of said inner CHARLES C. MORRISON. 

